2011 ACBO Fall Conference October 24, 2011 Citrus Community College District Sustainability Template Carol Horton, Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services Citrus Community College District Matt Sullivan, PE, Principal, Newcomb Anderson McCormick Carmen Iao, Energy Engineer, Newcomb Anderson McCormick
Citrus Community College District About Citrus College Founded in 1915 and located in Glendora, California in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains Has the distinction of being the oldest Community College in Los Angeles County and 5 th oldest in the state Citrus College serves over 11,000 students on a 104 acre campus 2
Citrus Community College District Citrus College Mission Statement Citrus College delivers high quality instruction that empowers students to compete globally and to contribute to the economic growth of today's society. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success in pursuit of academic excellence, economic opportunity, and personal achievement. 3
Sustainability Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. United Nations Bruntland Commission Report, 1987 4
Why Plan for Sustainability? CCCs recognize the need for environmental and economic sustainability and social equity the Three E s Legislation and regulations driving changes in how institutions operate CCC Board of Governors Energy and Sustainability Policy CCCs are the natural incubator for educating students for the Green Economy Decentralized structure and disparate resources and expertise at the CCCs make comprehensive planning difficult This Sustainability Template has been developed as a resource to all CCC Districts meet these challenges! 5
Project Background and Goals A Partnership between Citrus College, the CCC Chancellor s Office, and the California Energy Commission Develop a roadmap and toolkit to help guide the California Community Colleges to a Sustainable future and address Climate Action Planning and AB-32 Create a Sustainability Template that is designed with enough flexibility to be utilized at Community Colleges throughout the state to create campus-specific Sustainability Plans 6 A collaborative effort led by Newcomb Anderson McCormick with participation from the Citrus Campus Committee and a broad-based Advisory Council to provide input and recommendations
Project Team Citrus Campus Committee Representatives from college staff, faculty, students Provide campus input, buy-in, and guidance Collaborate and participate in development process Meets once every 1-2 months at Citrus College Advisory Council Representation from CCCCO, other CCC campuses, IOUs, and other stakeholders / resources Provide input and recommendations based on a broader perspective and experiences with sustainability planning 7 Quarterly meetings in Sacramento
Project Team 8 Campus Committee Members Carol Horton - Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services Robert Iverson - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse Jeff Eichler - Environmental Health and Safety Program Supervisor Eric Rabitoy - Dean of Physical and Natural Sciences Robert Goodman - Faculty Christine Goedhart - Faculty Fred Diamond - Director of Facilities and Construction Bob Bradshaw Construction Program Manager Sarah Harman, Branden Han, Luke Vogel, Kyle Marcano DEEP Student Interns Dee Patel DEEP Program Manager Lisa Hannaman Southern California Edison
Project Team Advisory Council Members Dan Estrada CCC Chancellor s Office Robert Iverson Citrus College Bob Bradshaw Citrus College Joe Nugent Cabrillo College Robert Brunn Southern California Edison Gary Wolff Alameda County Waste Management Authority 9
Project Team Newcomb Anderson McCormick Selected by Citrus CCD to manage the overall process and develop the Template Plan in collaboration with the District and other stakeholders Firm has provided energy engineering, sustainability planning, and program management services to utilities, government agencies, and private sector clients since 1983 Currently the Program Managers for the statewide CCC/IOU Energy Efficiency Partnership 10 NAM Project Team Team Lead: Matt Sullivan Principal (415) 896-0300 matt_sullivan@newcomb.cc Ann McCormick Principal Carmen Iao Staff Engineer Jeff Klompus - Senior Engineer For more info go to: www.newcomb.cc
Project Scope Sustainability Template Development and Approval Pilot Demonstration at Citrus College Conference Presentations Reporting 11
Areas of Focus Management and Organizational Structure Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Efficient Design and Operation of Campus Facilities Transportation and Commuting Alternatives Water, Wastewater, and Sustainable Landscaping Waste Reduction, Re-use, Recycling, and Composting Green Purchasing Opportunities for Green Curriculum Development A recommended framework, tools, and approach for Climate Action Plans 12
Template Elements Purpose and Executive Summary How to Use this Template Tutorial Policy and Regulatory Drivers District Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes The Economics of Sustainability Implementation Programs and Projects Create an Action Plan Measure and Report Performance Best Practices Case Studies Tools and Resources (technical and funding) 13
Sustainability Template Sustainability Planning Process Commitment from Campus Administration Establish a Campus Sustainability Committee Define Goals, Objectives, Criteria, and Timelines Select and Prioritize Implementation Programs Create and Execute Action Plans 14 Monitor and Regularly Report Progress to the Campus
Tools and Resources Planning Checklist Tool Macro-enabled MS Excel Spreadsheet to create and track Action Plans 15
Tools and Resources Sustainability Plan Document Template MS Word file containing Plan elements, organization, formatting, and instructions to assist in creating campus-specific plans 16
Tools and Resources Best Practice Case Studies Examples from other Community Colleges and Higher Education Institutions in California to serve as models and inspiration 17
Tools and Resources Resources for Implementation Technical, programmatic, and funding resources available to California Community Colleges 18
Pilot Demonstration at Citrus College Test the Template under actual conditions Campus Committee to create and execute an Action Plan that identifies specific programs, projects, tools, roles, responsibilities, and timelines for the campus community Monitor and Track Implementation Optional: Develop and Implement a Climate Action Plan 19
Conference Presentations Presentations that demonstrates the goals, benefits, and elements of the Template Plan Presentation target audience will be CCC leaders and decisionmakers Citrus and NAM will present at the following conferences: - ACBO October 2011 - CCFC November 2011 - CCLC November 2011 20 - CA Higher Education Sustainability Conference July 2012
Reporting Monthly Project Reports Draft and Final Summary Reports to address: Description of Template Plan and its goals and objectives Discussion of Project Effectiveness Description of Plan Elements Employed Identification of barriers to full deployment at other CCCs Recommendations for ongoing maintenance and improvement Discussion of potential funding sources to ensure persistence of program 21
Project Status and Schedule Major Milestones Project Kick-off April 2011 Held four Campus Committee and two Advisory Council meetings to date Template Plan Draft Plan SUBMITTED October 14, 2011 Final Plan November 15, 2011 Pilot Demonstration at Citrus College Submit Roll-out Plan December 2011 Pilot Demonstration January and February 2012 22
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